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Michael W. Hughes
GRADIENT ADVISORS
Shoreview, MN
CRD#: 8042579
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Michael William HughesGRADIENT ADVISORS
Professional summary
Michael William Hughes, who also goes by Mike Hughes, is a registered financial advisor currently at GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Shoreview, Minnesota and GRADIENT INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Arden Hills, Minnesota.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2025. Michael has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.
At a Glance
Always Fiduciary
Aliases
Mike Hughes
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
February 11, 2025 - Present
GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 152665
Shoreview, MN
Current
February 4, 2026 - Present
GRADIENT INVESTMENTS, LLC
Office #1: 4105 Lexington Avenue North Suite 250, Arden Hills, MN 55126RIA
CRD#: 141726
ARDEN HILLS, MN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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GI
GRADIENT INVESTMENTS, LLC
GRADIENT INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | REGISTERED INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC | REGISTERED INDEPENDENT AGENTS, LLC | GRADIENT INVESTMENTS, LLC
CRD#: 141726 / SEC#: 801-70812
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/1/2009 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/20/2010 Terminated)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2009 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/10/2009 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/21/2009 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2009 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/19/2009 Cancelled)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/10/2009 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/23/2009 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2009 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
Minnesota(2/11/2025)
IAR
Texas(2/4/2026)
Current Firm
GI
GRADIENT INVESTMENTS, LLC
GRADIENT INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | REGISTERED INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC | REGISTERED INDEPENDENT AGENTS, LLC | GRADIENT INVESTMENTS, LLC
CRD#: 141726 / SEC#: 801-70812
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/1/2009 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/20/2010 Terminated)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2009 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/10/2009 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/21/2009 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2009 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/19/2009 Cancelled)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/10/2009 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/23/2009 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2009 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2009 Terminated)Wisconsin
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Contact information
Main Address
4105 Lexington Avenue North Suite 250, Arden Hills, MN 55126
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 824-3525
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
41
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 77,311 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 8,201,136,002 |
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